Hello from Canada! The timing for stumbling on this video is good as I was getting highly annoyed with myself during a hitting session last weekend. I finally realized that my bad emotions were working against me and settled down and started problem solving. So, I appreciate the advice of being patient ... I'll take that to heart. In particular, the tone of this video is very soothing ... a good energy for me to bring to the tennis court. I am competing in my first tournament of my life in July 2025 so am working on all aspects of my skills and game. Also, quite remarkable to hear that Tim Gallwey's "Inner Voice" is making a difference for such young people and on the other side of the Atlantic yet. As a teenager, I devoured that book when it was first published. My tennis buddy at the time was a bit contemptuous of the book so now I feel kind of vindicated ; ) and happy to hear that Gallwey is making a difference in Germany.
Thanks, I'm a relatively "good" player in my social tennis groups, which means I usually partner with a weak player in doubles. I struggle to accept that my partners are error-machines, they don't put in time to get better, they're just playing for fun at my expense. I know I shouldn't think this way, it's not nice, it's not helpful. I'm harsh on myself and others as well. Of course, I'm trying my best to hide all this and put on a nice face.
Hello from Canada! The timing for stumbling on this video is good as I was getting highly annoyed with myself during a hitting session last weekend. I finally realized that my bad emotions were working against me and settled down and started problem solving. So, I appreciate the advice of being patient ... I'll take that to heart. In particular, the tone of this video is very soothing ... a good energy for me to bring to the tennis court. I am competing in my first tournament of my life in July 2025 so am working on all aspects of my skills and game. Also, quite remarkable to hear that Tim Gallwey's "Inner Voice" is making a difference for such young people and on the other side of the Atlantic yet. As a teenager, I devoured that book when it was first published. My tennis buddy at the time was a bit contemptuous of the book so now I feel kind of vindicated ; ) and happy to hear that Gallwey is making a difference in Germany.
Thanks, I'm a relatively "good" player in my social tennis groups, which means I usually partner with a weak player in doubles. I struggle to accept that my partners are error-machines, they don't put in time to get better, they're just playing for fun at my expense. I know I shouldn't think this way, it's not nice, it's not helpful. I'm harsh on myself and others as well. Of course, I'm trying my best to hide all this and put on a nice face.
Good players usually carry the weak players in doubles and win.😅